In November, we'll take you on another journey through the united states of cinema. The 15. American Film Festival equals the power of film impressions – favorite sections such as Highlights and retrospectives will return; films will compete for awards in the Breakthrough and American Docs competitions, and Season section will allow to catch up with this year's hot american movies.
We will do our utmost to make you feel comfortable and safe during the festival, but a lot depends on our cooperation with you – attendees of the American Film Festival. Below you’ll find a guide to help you find your way around the festival.
November 5-11, 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
November 5-11, from 9:00 AM till the start of the last screening
Booking films during the American Film Festival will take place at the usual time: beginning from 5th November, 8:30 AM you can reserve seats for shows on 5th and 6th November and from 6th November, 8:30 AM for the current and following day (e.g. on November 9th, you can reserve seats for shows on that day and November 10th).
Each festival attendee will receive their login in advance, which they can use to log on to the demo version of the booking system to practice "clicking" on screenings earlier.
A printed ID is not required to make a reservation. You can also enter the screening without it – just log in to the americanfilmfestival.pl website and show your electronic ID in front of the entrance (screen or its downloaded version). Remember to brighten the screen and ensure good quality of the screen / file before presenting the ID.
Those who indicated their desire to use a plastic badge during the purchase of a pass or accreditation can pick them up with a photo ID from 9:00 AM on November 5th at the Festival Center and from 9:00 AM in the following days.
We encourage you to purchase tickets through our website – the entire sales system is intuitive and easy to use. Festival box offices open on November 7, 9 AM at the New Horizons Cinema. Prior to that, the only way to purchase tickets is online at nowehoryzonty.pl.
Festival is more than only movies! In addition to film screenings, several excellent events await you during this year's American Film Festival: Election Night Studio (in Polish only), discussions as part of the Reading America series, organized jointly with Czarne, Znak Agora, Wrocławski Dom Literatury and “Ksiażki. Magazyn do czytania” (free admission; in Polish only), as well as meetings around books at the New Horizons Cinema (in Polish only); a special screening of the film Sideways by Alexander Payne and an event called DelicioUS! – a birthday cocktail party featuring a tasting of California wines and a menu crafted by award-winning Chef Łukasz Budzik, a meeting with listeners of the Podkast Amerykański, hosted by Lukasz Pawlowski and Piotr Tarczynski (free admission; in Polish only), discussions after the screenings of The Apprentice, Oh, Canada! and Johnny Guitar (free admission; in Polish only), exhibitions Marcin Giżycki and his America and Lora Webb Nichols. I Wish I was a Yellow Dog organized in cooperation with Studio BWA Wrocław (admission free), a screening of Get Your Man directed by Dorothy Arzner with live music performed by Zuzanna Wronska & Maja Laura, VR Experience, secret screening, stand-up Group Joke Session performed by Dolly and Martyna Podwysocka (admission free; in Polish only), and birthday Silent Disco.
Take part in the audience poll by voting for film screened in the Breakthrough and American Docs competitions. A QR code will be displayed in the screening room before the screening. Scan the code to launch the pool webstie and rate the film on a scale of 1 to 5 (with 1 being the lowest and 5 the highest). One vote per device. The link will remain active for 60 minutes after the start and 30 minutes after the end of a screening. The film with the highest average vote will receive a prize. The results of the audience poll will be announced during the award gala.
As every year, festival attendees are bound by the same rules of participating in film screenings, which will ensure the comfort of both the audience and festival employees:
American Film Festival seeks to expand its accessibility initiatives. In collaboration with the Katarynka Foundation, the festival organizes screenings of films with audio description, SDH subtitles, and assistant support. This year’s accessible screenings include screening of Familiar Touch by Sarah Friedland (New Horizons Cinema, November 11th, 4:00 PM, screening room #3).
Our accessibility efforts encompass:
For wheelchair-accessible seating, please contact the assistance department (pomoc@nowehoryzonty.pl) to reserve a seat, as these are excluded from sale.
For attendant support or advance seating requests, please contact Alicja Kowalska (alicja.kowalska@nowehoryzonty.pl).
Note: American Film Festival spans several venues and screening rooms. The high number of spectators means that the festival venues can sometimes be crowded and noisy. If you are neurodivergent, please take these circumstances into account when attending a screening.
The New Horizons Cinema is welcoming and warm, so if you want to leave your jacket or suitcase: please visit the cloakroom, located on cinema’s 2nd floor. It will be open from 3:00 PM on November 5 and from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM on the remaining days of the festival (November 6-11).
Note: the cloakroom staff may refuse to accept an item in case of lack of space. The staff is not responsible for items left in the cloakroom. Items unclaimed by 9:00 PM will be able to be picked up only the next day.
During the 15th American Film Festival at the festival ticket offices you’ll have a chance to buy festival gadgets (including attendees’ favorite souvenir – the festival tote bag & clothing from NH's collection – a crewneck sweatshirt, hoodie or t-shirt). Publications of the New Horizons Association awaits you at the New Horizons Cinema bookstore – Tajne Komplety.